Disclosure: This Buttermilk Pie post is a collaboration with AncestryDNA. I received compensation, but all opinions are my own. I am grateful for authentic partnerships like this.

FAMILY TRADITIONS

There is seriously nothing in the world that gives me the joy of keeping my family traditions. Our traditions come in many forms but the most prevalent are the recipes we share. For generations we have imagined, developed and shared countless recipes, most of which I learned to make in my Big Mama’s Mississippi kitchen.

As the holiday season approaches, my excitement revolves around the thought of a table crowded with dishes I’ve enjoyed for as long as I can remember. Fried Turkey, Mama’s Macaroni and Cheese, Collard Greens and so much more fill the table. However, the best part of it all is family. Generations of mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, uncles, aunts and cousins gather around to cook and eventually eat all the familiar flavors of our past.

VANILLA BUTTERMILK PIE

Today I’d love to share with you one of my favorite traditional family recipes. Two words: Buttermilk Pie. No holiday season is complete without it. The rich, creamy custard along with the tart taste of fresh buttermilk are what this pie is known for. It’s incredibly crunchy topping coupled with a smooth textured filling make each bite complex and delicious.

BUTTERMILK PIE ORIGINS

The buttermilk pie recipe itself comes from my grandmother “Big Mama”, the matriarch of my family. Since I was a little girl Big Mama always taught me the importance of understanding our past through carrying on tradition. The recipes we make are more than just food; they represent those before us who valued the importance of love and family.

TRACING YOUR ROOTS

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So as you slice into my Big Mama’s Buttermilk Pie recipe, and enjoy your own families delectable dishes around your holiday table, take a second to reflect on the many people came together to make each recipe possible.

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Add butter and sugar to bowl of your stand mixer and beat together until light on medium speed for about 5-6 minutes.

Add the eggs and vanilla paste in increments and mix together until incorporated.

Next add flour, cornstarch and salt then buttermilk and mix until well combined.

Pour pie filling into pie crust shell and bake at 400F for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350F and bake for 60-70 additional minutes then turn off the oven and allow to sit in oven for 30 minutes. Pie should turn a nice golden brown and a knife inserted should come out clean.

Recipe Notes

Recipe Tip: Make sure all of your ingredients are room temperature. It will help the custard set up.

Comments

LOVE this pie…made it 3 times and even the kids loved it which is unusual in my house. It was a huge hit with guest, we did not have any leftovers by the end of the night! Everyone loved it, Thank you!! Trying your oven fried chicken tonight.